presentation makertour2015 at international fabed video conference
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Aan Kootstra
Jappie Wiersma
Jan BosmaJeroen de Boer
Bertus Douwes
Marleen Andela
Jurgen Bakker
MakerTour2015
European Road Trip with a dedicated focus on developing tools and services for people with visual/reading disabilities, using the European FabLab and library network
MakerTour2015
Supported by: Bibliotheekservice Fryslân Stichting Aangepast Lezen Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor Blinden en Slechtzienden Sectorinstituut Openbare Bibliotheken Dedicon OCLC
Goal:
• Info at bus and train stations, airports
• Websites: dyslectics want images, blind want text
• Unexpected street armatures
• Signage in super markets
• Menus in restaurants
• Receipts and pin machines
• Navigation systems
• Picking clothes and other applications for physical appearance
• Building design / revolving doors
• How to move in a foreign country?
• Images in non-fiction books
• Mathematics / physics / chemistry
• Learn how to use new technology
Common problems for blind/visually disabled:MakerTour2015
Results:
• Letter of intent ENSGSI (Ecole Nationale Supérieure en Génie des Systèmes et de l’Innovation, University of Loraine, Nancy)
• Connector between departments University of Pisa
• Participation Fab Academy student(s) Cascina FabLab
• Intention to include 10 Fab Academy students worldwide
• Cooperation Frisian Design Factory (NHL Hogeschool, The Netherlands)
• Numerous international invitations (Italy, Luxembourg, France) to come and visit
MakerTour2015
“A good story is between your ears”
Supported by: Bibliotheekservice Fryslân Stichting Aangepast Lezen Chistelijke Bibliotheek voor Blinden en Slechtzienden Sectorinstituut Openbare Bibliotheken Dedicon OCLC
MakerTour2015Prototype: talking poster
Thank you!
Jeroen de Boer @jtdeboer @frysklab
www.frysklab.nl/makertour2015